Food service areas of responsibility include state and federal regulations (compliance), reporting, record-keeping, food production, distribution, menu planning, nutrition education, budgeting, purchasing, daily cash accountability, maintenance, food service facility planning, employee relations, contract negotiations, contract administration, and public relations.

Food Programs

• Foods sold in competition with USDA school meal programs

Food Law & Regulation

• Food recalls (Department of Agriculture)
• MI Food Law of 2000

Contrtacting with Food Service Management Companies

• Evaluation of RFP (Excel)
• Food Service Administrative Policy #4 (pdf) for School Year 2004/2005 (from MDE)

For Districts with Food Service Management Contracts

• Cost Reimbursement RFP Bid Sheet Instructions (3/24/08)
• Cost Reimburesement RFP Bid Sheet (3/24/08)
• Fixed Price RFP Bid Sheet Instructions (3/24/08)
• Fixed Price RFP Bid Sheet (3/24/08)

Food Service Computer Systems

• Accu-Scan Meal Tracker Management System
• ISD Education
• Meal Magic
• Power School
• Revenue Control Systems

Food Service Listserv

To join the listserv, address your e-mail to foodservice@listserv.melg.org and type "subscribe" in the subject line.

Best of School Food Service Web Sites

• Brighton Schools - Student Nutrition Program

Food Nutrition

• Nutrition Navigator - Tufts University

Recipes & Menu Planning

• School Nutrition Association

Michigan Food Resources

• MI Department of Education
• MI Department of Education Administrative Policies
• MI Department of Education Training
• MI Food Law of 2000
• MI Food Scoop Newsletters
• MI Legislature
• School Nutrition Association of Michigan

National & Federal Government Resources

• School Nutrition Association
• Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
• National Food Service Management Institute
• USDA Food and Nutrition, School Meals
• USDA Food Distribution Program

Other Food Service Links

• Food Allergies
• IAQ Tools for Schools Kit: Food Service Checklist

Miscellaneous

• Bidding on Food Service Management Webinar originally broadcast on April 17, 2008, is available for viewing. (4/23/08)
• Food Service Task Calendar (Word)

School Nutrition Association of Michigan

If you are a member of MSBO and SNAM you are eligible for a membership discount of $90 for MSBO. See SNAM for more information on the organization.